Senior Banking Business Analyst – Hybrid (Benoni)

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

Performance incentives

Hybrid office time in Benoni

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to enhance core banking systems in Benoni, Gauteng. This hybrid role blends on-site collaboration with remote work, translating business needs into technical specifications for banking solutions.

You will work with stakeholders, IT teams, and project managers to define requirements, optimize processes, and drive digital transformation in the Banking & Finance sector.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a Business Analyst, Banking & Finance preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking.
• Experience with core banking or payment systems is a plus.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyze, and document business requirements for banking systems.
• Translate needs into functional specs, user stories and flows.
• Collaborate with IT to ensure correct implementation.
• Facilitate workshops with stakeholders to gather requirements.
• Conduct gap analysis between current and future processes.
• Develop test cases and assist in UAT.
• Identify improvements and automation opportunities in banking processes.
• Provide end-user training on new system capabilities.
• Support project management activities including scope and risk.
• Keep up-to-date with banking tech trends and regulatory changes.

Skills

5+ years BA experience

SDLC methodologies

Analytical & problem-solving

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT / Business / Finance

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to enhance core banking systems in Benoni, Gauteng. This hybrid role blends on-site collaboration with remote work, translating business needs into technical specifications for banking solutions.

You will work with stakeholders, IT teams, and project managers to define requirements, optimize processes, and drive digital transformation in the Banking & Finance sector.